Entrepreneurship is not an easy career choice, and it’s not for everyone.  Many people will fantasize about owning their own business, thinking that “it’s a dream” to ditch the corporate world.  But then months or years into “the dream”, small business owners will lose that love they once had for entrepreneurship.  Some will go back […]

As I embark on a New Year and Virtual Office Manager’s one year anniversary, I have been thinking a lot about what I’ve learned (or re-learned) this year.  This is my second time in business for myself, and this experience has been quite different.  Perhaps you have been in business for one year, 10 years, or somewhere […]

Owning and growing a small business is tough work. Many first-time small business owners mistakenly think they will hang up their “Open for Business” sign, and the customers will start rolling in. I know because I’ve been there – twice. Growing your business is a constant grind, especially in the beginning. Depending on your level […]

One small business owner I know is in a funk.  He is having a hard time getting motivated.  His stress levels are high, and he’s lost the excitement he once felt about his business.  Has this ever happened to you?  When you are feeling bogged down and uninspired, it normally means there is some clutter in your business that […]

There are hundreds of thousands of virtual assistants hanging up their “Hire Me” sign.  As a small business owner, you can choose individuals (or solopreneurs), companies that specialize in contracting out virtual assistants, and even freelance services that will connect you to a freelancer to handle your specific project.  And because virtual assistants work from […]

The other day, I read a statistic that said by 2017, 40% of the workforce will be independent workers.  That number excites me because I love entrepreneurs. That entrepreneurial spirit is passionate, hardworking, gutsy, and creative, and the world needs more people like that.  According to Business.com “every minute a new business in the U.S. […]

“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning and focused effort.”  –Paul J. Meyers With so many tasks fighting for our attention, it’s no wonder we struggle with feeling productive. For most women, it’s important to us that we feel productive, and we usually measure our productivity by our […]